Christopher Baxter, 32, of Brattleboro, VT
Jenel Poulin, 35, of Randolph, VT
Michael Wheatley, 53, of Randolph, VT

Officer Penniman

On 11/20/21 Brattleboro Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Western Ave. for a motor vehicle violation.

The operator, Jenel Poulin, was found to have a VT Warrant. Poulin was subsequently placed under arrest for the warrant.

The other two passengers were identified as Christopher Baxter and Michael Wheatley. Baxter was placed under arrest for Contempt of Court and Possession. This was referenced in a previous press release pertaining to incident 21BB08021.

Probable cause was developed, and the vehicle was seized, and a search warrant applied for. A search warrant was granted, and Police located approximately 50 bags of suspected Fentanyl, a misdemeanor amount of crack cocaine, and Schedule 2 pills within the vehicle.

Additional possession charges were added on to Baxter’s original arrest for 21BB08021.  Wheatley was charged with Possession of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, and a Stimulant.

A request for a warrant for Poulin’s arrest has been submitted to the court for Possession of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, and a stimulant.

Wheatley will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 12/28/21 to answer his charges.

​Anyone arrested or cited by the Brattleboro police department is presumed innocent until convicted of a crime in court.

Christopher Baxter, 31, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 4/6/21 Brattleboro Police conducted a motor vehicle stop for several moving violations.

During the course of investigation, probable cause was developed that criminal activity in regards to drugs was transpiring within the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle was conducted, and a misdemeanor amount of crack cocaine was located.

​The operator, Christopher Baxter, a 31 year old male from Brattleboro, was issued a citation for possession. Baxter will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 5/25/21 to answer his charge.

Melvin Harris, 44, of Brattleboro, VT

Det. Lynde

On February 2, 2021 Brattleboro Police responded to a residence on Putney Road for a possible shooting that had occurred. When police arrived they found there was a gun fired on the property.  After an investigation took place police executed a search warrant on February 5, 2021 and multiple guns were seized.  Police also arrested Melvin Harris.  Harris was cited to court for March 16, 2021 and will answer to the charges of Reckless conduct, Felon in possession of a firearm and Possession of crack cocaine.   
            

Christopher Baxter, 31, of Brattleboro, VT

Sgt. Cable

On 11/11/2020 at approximately 6:40 AM Brattleboro Police responded to a report of a suspicious male sleeping in a vehicle off Westgate Drive in Brattleboro.  The male was identified as Christopher Baxter.  Investigation revealed that Baxter was in possession of crack cocaine.  A search incident to arrest yielded additional powder cocaine.  Baxter was taken into custody and later released on court ordered conditions and to appear in court on 11/12/2020 at 12:30 PM to answer to the charges of Possession of Cocaine and Criminal Contempt.